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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222,247.80, 4,837,106.10 and 1,729,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222,247.80, 4,837,106.10 and 1,729,255.80 is: 2,595,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222,247.80 : 4,837,106.10 = 1,729,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222,247.80/4,837,106.10 = 1,729,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222,247.80x = 4,837,106.10 × 1,729,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222,247.80x = 8,364,593,778,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,593,778,640.38/3,222,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,887.81

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